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I come away from Euro’s extremely humbled. Super grateful for the opportunity to have been there to witness such a prestigious event. You can learn a lot coming to such a high level event not just as an athlete but as a coach as well. The sport continues to evolve at such a rapid rate […]

After a long time on December 12th we had our Body of Four team gathering again!! A lot of people have been patiently training hard for the past year and now they are going to level up to new belts.   Great times were had by all at the Body of Four team gathering/grading. So […]

      Once again I had the privilege to be Canada’s coach at the JJIF world jiujitsu championship. Every year I have been involved with the national team it has been one the most memorable experiences of my life. It has been an absolute honour to represent Canada at the world stage. Thank you […]

At the end of October after all the Halloween candy has been collected parents are left with a dilemma.  Do you set limits and control the candy?  Do you let the kids decide how much to eat? There isn’t one right answer. You have to use your best judgement based on the child habits and […]

If you are looking for a way to improve your health or get in better shape, you may not need to hit the gym. Instead, you should head to our martial arts school. Men’s martial arts could be the fitness solution that you have been searching for. Discover the benefits of martial arts for men’s […]

Halloween is such a fun time of the year for children; but when children encounter tricks instead of treats, this holiday can become very scary – and not just because of the decorations and frightening costumes. Abductions, bullying, candy that has been compromised; these are all things that can make Halloween a dreadful holiday for […]

Bullying has become an epidemic in recent years. Yes, there have always been bullies, and yes, those bullies have always caused serious and lasting damage to their victims; however, bullying in the 21st century has changed – and not for the better. According to Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center, one in four students has reported […]

As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]

As some of you may have noticed, competing is a significant part of many BJJ practitioner’s training.  They train focused on competitions and work an specific areas of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for tournaments. However, the vast majority of people just train and don’t compete and understandably everybody trains for different reasons and goals.  Having said that, […]

Congratulations to Melanie, Craig, Sarah, Julia, Kyla, Gar, Jonrex and Badral on your performance at the GTA Classic BJJ Tournament this weekend.  Everybody made weight and stepped up to face new challenges (1st tournamnet, heavier division etc.).  Yorkdale Martial Arts Academy members did amazing with 2 golds, 4 silvers and 2 bronze.  Plus all these […]